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by CBetts
Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:49 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Message from the Governors
Replies: 21
Views: 30811

Message from the Governors

The Governors have asked me to post the following message: "A message from the Governors At the request of ET & JC, we are posting this apology on this message board. Early last week two former pupils wrote a private and confidential letter to the two named governors who are managing the reconci...
by CBetts
Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:20 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Ruth Kelly - Parliamentary Question
Replies: 16
Views: 25494

Ruth Kelly - Parliamentary Question

David Boddy, Headmaster of St James Senior Boys School has asked me to post the following message: "Parliamentary Question: Ruth Kelly Secretary of State for Education and Skills, was misinformed. No such investigation is being undertaken by the Metropolitan Police or by Social Services. Confirmatio...
by CBetts
Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:08 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Apologies - correction to e-mail address
Replies: 0
Views: 7515

Apologies - correction to e-mail address

Further to the previous announcement, I apologise for having given the wrong e-mail address for comments and queries on the report. The correct address is vedast@vwl.co.uk.
Christine Betts
Clerk to the St Vedast and St James Inquiry
by CBetts
Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:02 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Inquiry Report
Replies: 10
Views: 15903

Inquiry Report

Mr James Townend QC, Chairman of the St Vedast and St James Inquiry has completed his General Report which will be accessible at the following web address, "www.iirep.com" from 9 a.m. Saturday 14 January 2006. Mr Townend hopes that everyone involved in this matter will accept that the Inquiry has be...
by CBetts
Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:04 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Publication of Inquiry report
Replies: 1
Views: 6348

Publication of Inquiry report

The Chairman of the Inquiry has asked me to post this message: The Chairman had hoped to complete his report for publication well before Christmas. However, the process has been delayed by the need to consider further evidence. In order to avoid publication over the Christmas period when many intend...
by CBetts
Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:30 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Inquiry update
Replies: 15
Views: 25659

Inquiry update

The Chairman has received a number of messages from people who say that they have only just heard of the Inquiry and would like to make submissions. The Chairman has received a large number of submissions, containing a great deal of information (both positive and negative) about the St Vedast and St...
by CBetts
Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:28 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Message from the Inquiry Chairman
Replies: 1
Views: 5734

Message from the Inquiry Chairman

St Vedast and St James Inquiry The Chairman Mr James Townend QC has asked me to point out that the wording of the terms of reference for the Inquiry was not intended to exclude contributions from anyone with informaton to provide on the subject of the Inquiry, namely complaints concerning past disci...
by CBetts
Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:45 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Inquiry Terms of Reference
Replies: 1
Views: 5202

Inquiry Terms of Reference

Further to previous messages, the Chairman of the Inquiry, Mr James Townend Q.C. has finalised the Terms of Reference which are now being released to all those who have expressed an interest in the Inquiry. Anyone who has not previously corresponded with me concerning the Inquiry who wishes to have ...
by CBetts
Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:33 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Proposed date of Inquiry
Replies: 4
Views: 8919

Proposed date of Inquiry

The Governors have now confirmed the appointment of James Townend Q.C. as Chairman of the Inquiry. Mr Townend is reviewing and finalising the draft Terms of Reference which will be released shortly to all those who have expressed an interest in the Inquiry. Anyone who has indicated that they might w...
by CBetts
Thu May 19, 2005 3:55 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Inquiry Provisional appointment of Chairman
Replies: 2
Views: 7467

Inquiry Provisional appointment of Chairman

The Governors wish to announce that they have provisionally appointed Mr James Townend QC as Chairman of the Inquiry. The Governors consider that his expertise and experience are highly relevant. Mr Townend's details can be viewed at his Chambers' website: http://www.1kbw.co.uk . His experience incl...
by CBetts
Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:13 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Further Announcement re Inquiry
Replies: 7
Views: 12544

Further Announcement re Inquiry

Further announcement from the Governors of St James Independent Schools. In response to representations, the Governors have agreed to extend the deadline for submission of complaints to 16th March 2005. Complaints relating to former pupils at either St Vedast or St James Schools (boys or girls) will...
by CBetts
Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Inquiry Update
Replies: 16
Views: 26829

Inquiry Update

The comments received in relation to the scope and conduct of the > inquiry will be passed to the Governors and will be taken into account > following 16th February, when the Governors settle the final terms of > reference and the timetable for the Inquiry. Please note that the > proposed Inquiry is...
by CBetts
Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:31 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: St Vedast Inquiry
Replies: 6
Views: 12962

St Vedast Inquiry

St Vedast Inquiry Governors' announcement The Governors of St James Independent Schools wish to confirm they are in the process of establishing an independently-chaired, fact finding, internal inquiry into discipline and sanctions policy and pastoral care at St Vedast and St James between 1975 and 1...
by CBetts
Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:08 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: ST Vedast Inquiry Update
Replies: 0
Views: 7178

ST Vedast Inquiry Update

My name is Christine Betts, a senior lawyer at VW with responsibility for administering the Inquiry which the Governors of the Independent Educational Association Ltd wish to establish following complaints that have been published on the internet relating to the disciplinary regime at St Vedast and ...

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